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Event:
Amateur League - Playoffs RD1
Date: Mar 20, 2019 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Collins.
Virtanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD2#
Collins gets the takedown into side control.
Virtanen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Collins's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Virtanen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Collins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Virtanen is trying to control Collins's posture but Collins avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Collins's best efforts.
Virtanen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Virtanen tries to get out of the position.
Collins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Virtanen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Collins is thwarting Virtanen's attempts to control the position.
Collins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1#
Collins working the head and body with strikes.
Virtanen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Collins is working away from the top position though.
Collins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Virtanen wants to control but Collins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Virtanen is trying to control but Collins manages to pass to mount!
Collins prevents Virtanen from getting the reversal.
Collins landing strikes, looking to finish!
Virtanen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Collins connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#ROC2#
Virtanen is rocked!
Collins lands a big elbow - Virtanen is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Virtanen is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Donald Collins!
A very excited looking Donald Collins rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Amateur League 107
Date: Feb 28, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Virtanen closes the distance and clinches.
Virtanen cracks Paulie with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paulie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Virtanen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Virtanen prevents a body shot from Paulie.
Virtanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Virtanen lands a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Virtanen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Paulie tries to score a body lock takedown but Virtanen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A hook to the body from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands with a left to the head.
Paulie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Virtanen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Packin Paulie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Virtanen prevents it.
Virtanen with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulie takes a shot to the head.
Paulie trying to control the position but instead, Virtanen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paulie into the cage.
Virtanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Paulie backwards. #T1#
Virtanen digs a right hand into Paulie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paulie's gas tank.
Virtanen lands a good knee to the midsection. Paulie won't want to take too many of those.
Virtanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Paulie is breathing heavily.
Virtanen lands a right hand.
Virtanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Virtanen.
Paulie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Virtanen.
Virtanen pushes Paulie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Virtanen connects with a knee to the head.
Virtanen lands a good knee to the midsection. Paulie won't want to take too many of those.
Still in the clinch, Virtanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paulie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Virtanen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Virtanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2##CL2#
Virtanen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Virtanen lands with a light punch inside.
Virtanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paulie's face.
Paulie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Virtanen.
A short left from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paulie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Virtanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Virtanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paulie backwards.
Paulie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Virtanen is defending well.
Virtanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paulie backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Virtanen.
#T3#
Paulie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Virtanen.
Virtanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Virtanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Virtanen - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Virtanen.
Paulie misses with some punches.
Virtanen is struggling to control the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Virtanen landing knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Virtanen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virtanen just leaning against Paulie, taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Virtanen. #T4#
Virtanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Paulie backwards.
Virtanen digs a right hand underneath Paulie's ribcage. Paulie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Virtanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Virtanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Paulie backwards.
Virtanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Paulie is trying to break the clinch but Virtanen is controlling him.
Virtanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paulie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Virtanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Virtanen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Virtanen.
A nice left hand lands by Virtanen.
Virtanen gets through Paulie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Virtanen lands with a light punch inside.
Paulie tries to throw a body punch but Virtanen avoids it by throwing Paulie back against the cage.
Good body shot from Virtanen.
A short body shot lands from Virtanen as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Virtanen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Virtanen clinches up with Paulie and pushes him back against the cage.
Virtanen lands a right hand.
Come on Virtanen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paulie.
Virtanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paulie misses with a body punch.
Virtanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Paulie misses with a punch on the inside.
Virtanen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Virtanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen lands with a light punch inside.
Virtanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Paulie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virtanen lands a body shot.
Virtanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paulie's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Virtanen scores with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Virtanen - that landed with a thud.
Virtanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paulie's face.
Virtanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paulie.
Virtanen lands with a left to the head.
Virtanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Virtanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paulie backwards.
Virtanen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Virtanen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Virtanen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Virtanen lands a good knee to the midsection. Paulie won't want to take too many of those.
Virtanen effectively controlling the action here.
Virtanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paulie backwards.
Virtanen blocks a body shot from Paulie. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Virtanen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paulie backwards.
Virtanen digs a right hand into Paulie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paulie's gas tank.
Virtanen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Virtanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Virtanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Virtanen lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Virtanen.
Virtanen connects with a knee to the head.
Virtanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Virtanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Virtanen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Come on Virtanen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T3#
Virtanen with a knee to the head.
Virtanen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Virtanen connects with a knee to the head.
Virtanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Virtanen.
Virtanen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Virtanen digs a right hand into Paulie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paulie's gas tank.
Paulie taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a shoulder strike.
Virtanen gets through Paulie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Good body shot from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paulie backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virtanen works on Paulie's body with a couple of short punches.
Virtanen is working Paulie over against the cage.
Virtanen lands a left hand.
Virtanen lands a left hand.
Virtanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Virtanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Virtanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paulie backwards.
Paulie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Virtanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paulie backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Virtanen gets through Paulie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Virtanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Virtanen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paulie's hands.
Paulie looks for a takedown but Virtanen sprawls well.
Paulie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Virtanen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Virtanen stalks Paulie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Paulie's face. Paulie staggers backwards, shaken.
Paulie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Virtanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paulie scrambles back to his feet.
Virtanen lands with an uppercut that bounces Paulie off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Virtanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Virtanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Virtanen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paulies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nick Virtanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paulie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paulie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paulie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Virtanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Virtanen cracks Paulie with a good jab.
Virtanen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Virtanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Virtanen lands a slapping body shot.
#T2#
Virtanen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC2#
Paulie is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virtanen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh Paulie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Virtanen lands a right hook to the body.
Paulie seems to have got his legs back now.
Paulie takes one on the button.#CL2#
Virtanen moves into the clinch.
Virtanen digs a right hand underneath Paulie's ribcage. Paulie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Virtanen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Paulie takes a shot to the head.
Virtanen lands with a right to the head.
Virtanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Paulie backwards. #T3#
Virtanen cracks Paulie with a nice body shot.
A short right from Virtanen on the inside.
Virtanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paulie struggles to land a body shot inside as Virtanen controls his hands.
A short right from Virtanen on the inside.
Virtanen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Paulie up against the cage.
Paulie tries a body shot but Virtanen blocks it.
Packin Paulie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Virtanen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Virtanen is pushing Paulie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting on Virtanen's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Virtanen scores with a shot to the side of Paulie's head.
Nick Virtanen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Virtanen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Virtanen cracks Paulie with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Virtanen.
Virtanen works on Paulie's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Virtanen.
Virtanen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Virtanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Come on Virtanen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Paulie swings wildly with an uppercut but Virtanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Virtanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Virtanen.
A right hand to the body from Virtanen.
Nick Virtanen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Virtanen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Virtanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Virtanen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 24:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Virtanen!
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Event:
ACB - Amateur League 105
Date: Feb 04, 2019 |
#R1#
A jab from Harrington misses.
Virtanen throws the left hand but Harrington avoids the punch easily.
Harrington throws a sloppy head kick and Virtanen moves out of range easily.
Virtanen throws an off balance right hand
and Harrington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Virtanen looks to land a left hand but Harrington moved out of range nicely.
Virtanen slips under a jab.
Virtanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Virtanen tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Virtanen gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington misses with a punch on the inside.
Harrington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Virtanen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Virtanen lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Virtanen.
Harrington misses with the head strike.
Virtanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Virtanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harrington backwards.
Virtanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Virtanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harrington throws a head punch that misses.
Virtanen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Virtanen.
A shot in the inside from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Virtanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Virtanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Virtanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Virtanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harrington swings wildly with an uppercut but Virtanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Virtanen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virtanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harrington or not. #T2#
Harrington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harrington throws a head punch that misses.
Virtanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harrington's face.
Virtanen landing knees to the head.
Virtanen blocks an uppercut.
Virtanen is leaning against Harrington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Virtanen.
Virtanen scores with a shot to the side of Harrington's head.
Harrington has a couple of punches blocked by Virtanen.
Harrington is trying to break free.
Harrington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harrington is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Virtanen on the inside.
Harrington throws a punch but it's blocked by Virtanen.
A knee to the head by Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a knee to the body.
#T3#
Virtanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Virtanen lands a shot to the body.
Virtanen misses with a punch to the body.
Harrington tries a body shot but Virtanen blocks it.
Virtanen landing knees to the head.
Virtanen lands a nice uppercut.
Harrington working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Virtanen.
Virtanen lands with a short shot to the head.
Virtanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harrington's face.
Virtanen lands a nice knee to the body.
Harrington is breathing heavily.
Harrington misses with some punches.
Virtanen with a knee to the head.
Virtanen scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virtanen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Virtanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harrington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T4#
Virtanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harrington backwards.
Virtanen scores with a hook to the body.
Harrington working aggressively here.
Virtanen digs a right hand underneath Harrington's ribcage. Harrington let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Virtanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Virtanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Virtanen lands a body punch.
Harrington misses with a punch on the inside.
Virtanen pushes Harrington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Virtanen scores with a shot to the side of Harrington's head.
Virtanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harrington backwards.
Virtanen lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Virtanen connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Frank Harrington has been cut.
A short uppercut from Harrington.
A head punch on the inside from Harrington fails to land.
Harrington wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Virtanen has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Virtanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Harrington's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Virtanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Virtanen throws a lazy right hand but Harrington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harrington swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Harrington looks to throw the jab but Virtanen is out of range.
A combination from Virtanen does no damage.
Harrington swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Virtanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harrington tries a head kick but it misses.
Virtanen scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Virtanen.
Harrington throws a good cross that connects.
#T1#
Virtanen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harrington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Virtanen throws out a loose jab but Harrington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harrington swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nick Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harrington slips a straight right by Virtanen.
Harrington is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harrington throws a lazy right hand but Virtanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Virtanen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Virtanen clobbers Harrington with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nick Virtanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Virtanen slips a jab from Harrington.#T2#
Virtanen digs a good hook to Harrington's body.
Harrington connects with a nice looking jab.
Harrington throws a head kick that misses
and Virtanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harrington loads up on a big right hand but Virtanen slips the punch.#CL2#
Virtanen has managed to clinch.
Nick Virtanen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virtanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Virtanen.
A short right from Harrington on the inside.
Virtanen lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Virtanen.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T3#
Virtanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harrington misses with a punch on the inside.
Virtanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Virtanen scores with a shot to the side of Harrington's head.
Virtanen lands a left hand.
Virtanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Virtanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Virtanen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harrington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Virtanen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Virtanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harrington backwards. #T4#
Harrington throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Virtanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Virtanen digs a right hand into Harrington's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harrington's gas tank.
Virtanen is leaning against Harrington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harrington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Virtanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Virtanen cracks Harrington with a nice body shot.
Virtanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Virtanen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Virtanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Virtanen to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Virtanen.
Virtanen with a knee to the head.
A short left from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Virtanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Harrington's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Harrington takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Virtanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a straight left.
Harrington takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Virtanen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Harrington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harrington there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Virtanen misses its intended target.
Virtanen cracks Harrington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Virtanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Virtanen ducks under a wild hook from Harrington.
Virtanen lands a jab to Harrington's midsection.
Virtanen blocks a jab.
Virtanen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Virtanen clobbers Harrington with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Virtanen has closed the distance and engaged Harrington in a clinch.
Harrington misses with a body punch.
Harrington wants to break the clinch but can't.
Virtanen avoiding damage.
Harrington can't find room to land a body shot as Virtanen controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T2#
Nice body punch from Virtanen.
Virtanen stalls.
Virtanen lands a body shot.
Virtanen leaning against his opponent.
Harrington trying to stall but Virtanen improves his position.
Virtanen has Harrington pressed against the cage, preventing Harrington from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harrington wants to get back to striking at distance but Virtanen won't allow it.
Harrington throws an elbow that misses.
Harrington has a couple of punches blocked by Virtanen.
A left hand lands to the body for Virtanen.
Virtanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Virtanen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Virtanen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrington is looking to break free of the clinch but Virtanen has double underhooks.
Harrington throws a punch but it's blocked by Virtanen.
Virtanen scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Virtanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harrington backwards.
Frank Harrington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands with a light punch inside.
Virtanen working Harrington over with knees to the body.
Virtanen scores with a knee to the head.
Virtanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Virtanen is working Harrington over against the cage.
Virtanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Virtanen lands a shoulder strike.
Virtanen works on Harrington's body with a couple of short punches.
Virtanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virtanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#
Harrington is rocked!
Virtanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oh Harrington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Virtanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Virtanen - that landed with a thud.
#T4#
Virtanen lands a body shot.
Harrington seems to have got his legs back now.
Harrington misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Virtanen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Virtanen lands a body punch.
Virtanen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Harrington struggles to land a body shot inside as Virtanen controls his hands.
Virtanen connects with a knee to the head.
Virtanen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Virtanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Virtanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nick Virtanen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harrington trying to stall but Virtanen improves his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Virtanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Virtanen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Virtanen!
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Event:
ACB - Amateur League 104
Date: Jan 21, 2019 |
#R1#
McGraw moves into range and connects with a jab.
Virtanen sizes up McGraw with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Virtanen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Virtanen looks to score with a jab to the body but McGraw is just out of range.
McGraw misses the shot to the body.
McGraw wants to clinch
and McGraw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Virtanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGraw.
Virtanen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGraw.
Fast McGraw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGraw takes a swing at Virtanen's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Virtanen. That snapped McGraw's head back.
Virtanen lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from McGraw. Virtanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGraw misses with a lunging right hand
and Virtanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
McGraw has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGraw pushes off an throws an elbow but Virtanen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGraw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Virtanen's elbow.
A short uppercut from McGraw.
Virtanen working aggressively here.
Virtanen scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Fast McGraw has been cut.
Virtanen lands a body shot. #T1#
Virtanen tries to work over McGraw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGraw lands with a short shot to the head.
Virtanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGraw creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Virtanen throws a head punch that misses.
Virtanen lands a nice uppercut.
Virtanen avoids the elbow strike from McGraw, against the cage.
McGraw misses with a body punch.
Virtanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGraw misses with a punch to the body.
Virtanen misses with some punches.
McGraw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Virtanen backwards.
Virtanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGraw's elbow.
Virtanen throws a punch but it's blocked by McGraw.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGraw just misses with a elbow thrown towards Virtanen's brow.
Virtanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGraw's face.
McGraw misses with an elbow strike.
#BC2#
McGraw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGraw misses with an uppercut.
Virtanen is looking to counter the offense by McGraw and move into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGraw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Virtanen manages to avoid it.#T2#
McGraw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Virtanen moves away.#CL2#
McGraw has closed the distance and engaged Virtanen in a clinch.
Virtanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
McGraw breaks from the clinch.
McGraw throws a body shot but no joy.
Virtanen lands a head shot.
Virtanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Virtanen punishes McGraw's body with a nice straight punch.
McGraw is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Virtanen rather than just go for the knockout.
Virtanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGraw.
McGraw throws a body shot but no joy.
McGraw misses with a jab to the body
and Virtanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGraw swings for the body but Virtanen moves out of range.
Virtanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Virtanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Virtanen has McGraw up against the cage in a clinch.
Virtanen misses with the head strike.
#T3#
McGraw lands a left hand.
McGraw blocking some punches.
McGraw pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGraw throws an elbow but misses.
Virtanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGraw's face.
Nice body punch from McGraw.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Virtanen.
McGraw creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGraw lands an uppercut.
Virtanen dodges an elbow strike from McGraw.
McGraw working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGraw throws an elbow but misses.
McGraw misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGraw struggles to land a body shot inside as Virtanen controls his hands.
#BC2#
McGraw breaks from the clinch.
Virtanen moves away from the strike by McGraw.
McGraw looks to score with a jab to the body but Virtanen is just out of range.
McGraw gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T4#
McGraw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGraw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Virtanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGraw. Virtanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGraw takes a swing at Virtanen's ribcage but misses.
McGraw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Virtanen was well out of range. Poor timing from McGraw.#CL2#
McGraw moves into range and clinches up with Virtanen.
Virtanen presses McGraw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Virtanen stalling in the clinch but McGraw improves position.
McGraw pushes off an throws an elbow but Virtanen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGraw misses with an elbow strike.
McGraw scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGraw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
McGraw breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGraw. Virtanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Virtanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Virtanen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nick Virtanen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fast McGraw's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Virtanen lands a jab to the head.
Nick Virtanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Virtanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGraw on the side of the head.
McGraw just misses with a punch to the body.
McGraw throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Virtanen counters by moving into the clinch.
Virtanen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGraw pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGraw avoids it.
McGraw throws an elbow that misses.
McGraw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Virtanen lands a good knee to the midsection. McGraw won't want to take too many of those.
McGraw blocks a body shot from Virtanen.
Virtanen is looking to control McGraw's arms but McGraw gets an underhook and turns him. Now Virtanen has his back to the cage.
McGraw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Virtanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGraw throws an elbow but it misses.
Virtanen tries to work over McGraw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Virtanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGraw blocks it with crossed arms.
McGraw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Virtanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Virtanen keeps control of McGraw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Virtanen taking a breather.
McGraw is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McGraw scores with a shoulder strike.
McGraw misses with an elbow strike.
Virtanen lands a knee to the body.
McGraw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Virtanen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Virtanen avoids a wild elbow strike from McGraw.
A right hook to the body lands for McGraw.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGraw as Virtanen tries to tie him up.
McGraw digs a right hand underneath Virtanen's ribcage. Virtanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Virtanen throws a head punch that misses.
McGraw looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGraw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGraw pushes Virtanen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Virtanen blocks the elbow strike.
Virtanen blocks an elbow strike.
McGraw throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T2#
Virtanen blocks the elbow strike.
Fast McGraw seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGraw lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGraw throws an elbow but misses.
McGraw throws an elbow that misses.
Virtanen working aggressively here.
Virtanen avoids a wild elbow strike from McGraw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGraw blocks a body shot from Virtanen.
McGraw looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGraw lands a right hand.
McGraw throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGraw throws an elbow but misses.
McGraw lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGraw.
McGraw lands a right hand.
McGraw misses with an elbow strike.
McGraw pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McGraw throws an elbow that misses.
McGraw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
McGraw throws an elbow that misses.
Virtanen misses with a knee strike.
Virtanen has a couple of punches blocked by McGraw.
Virtanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGraw scores with a shoulder strike.
McGraw lands an uppercut.
McGraw scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Virtanen.
McGraw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by McGraw.
McGraw blocking some punches.
McGraw managing to block the knees to the body from Virtanen.
McGraw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Virtanen avoids the elbow strike from McGraw, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGraw throws an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from McGraw.
McGraw lands a hook that snaps the head of Virtanen backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virtanen avoids a wild elbow strike from McGraw.
McGraw prevents a body shot from Virtanen. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for McGraw.
Still in the clinch, McGraw scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGraw stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Virtanen blocks an elbow strike.
McGraw misses with an elbow strike.
Virtanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Virtanen.
McGraw misses with an elbow over the top.
McGraw throws an elbow that misses.
McGraw pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Virtanen misses with the head strike.
McGraw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGraw creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Virtanen has a couple of punches blocked by McGraw.
McGraw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGraw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
McGraw breaks from the clinch.
McGraw misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL#
and Virtanen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Virtanen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fast McGraw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fast McGraw's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL#
Virtanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGraw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGraw lands an uppercut.
Virtanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#BC2#
McGraw breaks from the clinch.
#KD2#
McGraw lands a big uppercut and Virtanen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Virtanen looks OK. McGraw waves Virtanen back to his feet!#ROC2#
Virtanen is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Nick Virtanen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGraw just misses with a punch to the body.
Virtanen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGraw.
Oh Virtanen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Virtanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGraw dips a shoulder and cracks Virtanen with a mighty uppercut! Virtanen falls back against the cage and McGraw unloads with a barrage of strikes! Virtanen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - McGraw screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fast McGraw!
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Event:
Amateur League 103
Date: Jan 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Virtanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Virtanen lands a really nice looking cross but Hotep seems unphased.
Hotep throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Virtanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Virtanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hotep.
Virtanen sets himself, and Hotep steps forward looking for the clinch! Virtanen avoids it this time.
Virtanen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hotep connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Virtanen scrambles back to his feet.
Hotep moves away from the strike by Virtanen.
Hotep misses the jab.
Virtanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hotep manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Hotep was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hotep takes a jab right on the kisser.
Virtanen misses with a looping right.
Good shot there by Hotep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hotep throws a hook but Virtanen avoids it easily.
Hotep misses with a leg kick.
Virtanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amen Hotep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen slips a straight right by Hotep.
Hotep ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hotep keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hotep throws a big shot that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hotep. #T1##CL#
Virtanen instigates a clinch.
Hotep is trying to break the clinch but Virtanen has him pressed against the cage.
Virtanen lands with a short shot to the head.
Virtanen scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT#
It looks like Amen Hotep has been cut.
Hotep takes a shot to the head.
The referee calls for Hotep to work.
Virtanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoteps head.
Virtanen scores with a shot to the side of Hotep's head.
Virtanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hotep working aggressively here.
Virtanen pushes Hotep back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Virtanen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virtanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#
Hotep is rocked!
Virtanen keeps control of Hotep as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Hotep managing to block the knees to the body from Virtanen.
Virtanen effectively controlling the action here.
Virtanen presses Hotep against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Virtanen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Virtanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hotep.
Virtanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hotep backwards.
Virtanen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hotep's efforts to push away.
Virtanen effectively controlling the action here.
Hotep working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Virtanen. #T3#
Virtanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hotep wants to break free but Virtanen has control.
Virtanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Virtanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hotep is still on wobbly legs! Can Virtanen finish him?
Virtanen dips a shoulder and cracks Hotep with a mighty uppercut! Hotep falls back against the cage and Virtanen unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hotep is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Virtanen screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Virtanen!
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Event:
Amateur League 102
Date: Dec 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Sokolov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Virtanen in his tracks.
Virtanen throws a lazy uppercut
letting Sokolov counter with a right hand.
Virtanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sokolov was well out of range. Poor timing from Virtanen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sokolov! But no joy.
Virtanen misses with an uppercut. Sokolov saw that one coming.
Virtanen misses with a looping left.
Virtanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sokolov.
A big right from Virtanen misses.
Sokolov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Virtanen jabs Sokolov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sokolov defending well as Virtanen loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Sokolov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Sokolov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nick Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen misses with an uppercut
and Sokolov counters with a left and a right that stings Virtanen.
Virtanen throws the left hand but Sokolov avoids the punch easily.
Virtanen looks to land a left hand but Sokolov moved out of range nicely.
Sokolov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Virtanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Sokolov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Virtanen ducks under a wild hook from Sokolov.
Virtanen misses with a right hand
and Sokolov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Virtanen is rocked!
Virtanen switches off momentarily and Sokolov cracks him with a monster right hand! Virtanen topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Sokolov dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Sokolov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vyacheslav Sokolov!
Vyacheslav Sokolov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Amateur League 101
Date: Dec 10, 2018 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcgraw. Virtanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quick Mcgraw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Virtanen.#CUT2#
It looks like Quick Mcgraw has been cut.
Virtanen with a nice cross.
Mcgraw misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Virtanen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Virtanen avoids the body shot from Mcgraw.
Mcgraw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Virtanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Virtanen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mcgraw takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Virtanen scores with a hook.
Mcgraw throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcgraw throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcgraw takes a swing at Virtanen's ribcage but misses.
Virtanen throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcgraw throws a body punch but Virtanen moves out of range.
Mcgraw misses with a combination
and Virtanen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mcgraw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Virtanen lands a nice shot that snaps Mcgraw's head back.
#T1#
Virtanen jabs at Mcgraw's body.
Mcgraw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Virtanen catches Mcgraw with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#
Quick Mcgraw's cut is getting worse.
Mcgraw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mcgraw throws a looping overhand right but Virtanen ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Mcgraw.
Mcgraw misses with a body punch
and Virtanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Virtanen ducks under a wild hook from Mcgraw.
It seemed like Virtanen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mcgraw throws a body punch but Virtanen moves out of range.
Mcgraw misses the shot to the body.
Virtanen throws out a counter right but Mcgraw avoids it with no problem.
Mcgraw swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Virtanen counter with a right hand.
Mcgraw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Virtanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Mcgraw is rocked!#CUT2#
Quick Mcgraw's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Virtanen looks to land a combination but Mcgraw avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Mcgraw misses its target.
Virtanen with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Virtanen finds it's way through Mcgraw's defenses.
Oh Mcgraw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mcgraw throws a right hand that misses
and Virtanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2##KD2#
Virtanen lands a left and a right that send Mcgraw crashing to the mat, dazed. Virtanen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Virtanen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mcgraw had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mcgraw throws a body shot but no joy.
Virtanen throws out a counter right but Mcgraw avoids it with no problem.
Mcgraw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcgraw seems to have got his legs back now.
Virtanen cracks Mcgraw with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#
Jeez, Quick Mcgraw's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Virtanen lands a jab to the head.
#CL#
Virtanen tries to keep at a distance but Mcgraw has taken the fight into the clinch.
Virtanen trying to stall but Mcgraw improves his position.
Virtanen cracks Mcgraw with a nice body shot.
Mcgraw scores with a shot to the side of Virtanen's head.
Virtanen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mcgraw blocks an uppercut.
Virtanen throws a head punch that misses.
Virtanen dodges an elbow strike from Mcgraw.
Mcgraw throws an elbow that misses.
#BC#
Mcgraw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcgraw throws a predictable looking body shot
and Virtanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Virtanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mcgraw.
Virtanen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Virtanen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Quick Mcgraw's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nick Virtanen!
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